Corticosteroids are steroids produced within the adrenal cortex. They are divided into two main groups according to their actions:
To an extent, there is an overlap of function between the groups.
A small amount of androgen is also produced within the adrenal cortex.
'Steroids', in lay terms, is often used wrongly as a label for corticosteroids and particularly the glucocorticoid prednisolone.
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